Molecular Probes™ Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 4% w/v, 0.02μm

Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 4% w/v, 0.02 μm

Brand:  Molecular Probes™ A37283

Product Code. 11514047

Description

Microspheres (also called latex beads or latex particles) are spherical particles in the colloidal size range that are formed from an amorphous polymer such as polystyrene. Because of the way that the polystyrene chains arrange themselves in the bead, the surface is very hydrophobic in character, making these ideal materials for the adsorption of materials such as proteins.

This aldehyde/sulfate latex contains an abundance of aldehyde groups grafted to the surface of the polymer particle. The high density of aldehyde groups enables facile coupling of proteins and other materials to the latex particles in a one-step process. The sulfate charge groups on the microspheres enable retention of stability during the covalent coupling process. Due to the high density of polar groups, this latex has a hydrophilic surface.

Microspheres Are Available in Many Sizes and Surface Functionalities

• 25 sizes to choose from—0.02 microns to 16 microns
• 20 different surface—for ready conjugation to virtually any material
• Surfactant free—ultraclean
• Various quantities—from milliliter to 500-liter amounts
  
  Key Applications of Microspheres
• Instrument calibration (flow cytometry, microscopy, HTS, HCS)
• Flow testing (microfluidics, blood flow, water flow, and air flow)
• Cell biology tracers (cell differentiation and cell tracing)
• Immunoassays (agglutination tests, ELISA, particle capture, and contrast reagents)
  
  Get More Information
  Read a technical overview of microspheres and find out about high activity beads, super active beads, specialty beads, and review bead-coupling protocols on the IDC Surfactant-free Latex Beads application page.
  
  We’ll Make a Custom Microsphere Product for You
  If you don’t see the microsphere you’re looking for in our stocked list, we’ll make a custom microsphere for you. Our custom conjugation service is efficient and confidential, and we guarantee the quality of our work. We are ISO 9001:2000 certified.
  
  For Research Use Only. Not intended for animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.

Specifications

• Concentration: 0.04w/v
• Description: Aldehyde/Sulfate Latex Beads, 15mL, 4% w/v Concentration, 0.02μm Particle Size, White, Suspension Form, De-ionized Water Medium, Super Active Latex Beads, Room Temperature, 2 to 8°C Storage Temperature, Ideal Materials for the Adsorption of Materia
• For Use With (Application): Instrument Calibration (Flow Cytometry, Microscopy, HTS, HCS), Flow Testing (Microfluidics, Blood Flow, Water Flow, and Air Flow), Cell Biology Tracers (Cell Differentiation and Cell Tracing), Immunoassays (Agglutination Tests, ELISA, Particle Capture, and Contrast Reagents)
• Format: Suspension
• Parking Area: 598 A2/SO4 (sulfate group), 403 A2/CHO (aldehyde group)
• Quantity: 15 mL
• Surface Modification: Aldehyde sulfate
• Diameter (Metric) Mean: 0.02 μm

• Content And Storage: 2°C to 8°C
• Color: White
• Material: Polystyrene
• Packaging: 1 Each
• Particle Density: 1.055g/cm³ at 20°C
• Refractive Index: 1.591 at 20°C
• Volume (Metric): 15 mL
• Diameter (Metric): 0.02 μm

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.